BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence
Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six months Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The growing El Niño weather phenomenon to Australia’s east is already breaking heat records, with forecasts showing it will…
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has reported that the El Niño weather phenomenon has already shattered heat records, with the Pacific Ocean's temperature changing by more than 2C in just six months. Experts predict that this El Niño could surpass all previous events, as separate research indicates that climate change has significantly diminished the chances of the event reaching record-breaking levels.
The United Nations' weather agency has stated that the ongoing Pacific event is intensifying and is likely to persist until early 2027, warning that it poses a "massive blow" to communities and economies worldwide.
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